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Huge break: Thanks to multiple Nebraska penalties, Illinois puts together game-tying drive
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From a turnover to a touchdown. The Huskers thought they had picked off QB Artur Sitkowski, but penalties called the play back and led to an Illini touchdown.
Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt came up with what the Huskers thought would be a momentum-shifting interception only for it to be called back by two penalties that the Illini gained 30 yards on.
Caleb Tannor OLB was called for roughing the passer and taunting, which set up the Illini at the 24-yard line.
The helmet stuff I get, but it’s never gonna square with me that something like this is roughing (driving the QB into the turf). This is football. pic.twitter.com/XixPR1BNOP
— Richard🇬🇾Johnson (@RJ_Writes) August 28, 2021
This ultimately led to the Illini finding the end zone, RB Mike Epstein to ultimately tying the game at 9 in the middle of the second quarter.
🙌 @IlliniFootball scores their first TD of the season
This game is TIED pic.twitter.com/r426UyfmpZ
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 28, 2021